The Nocona Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Alvord Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nocona has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with five, while Alvord will come in with four straight victories.
Last Tuesday, Nocona suffered a tough 19-1 loss at the hands of Alvord.
For Alvord's part, Aidan Caporale and Jeremy Watson made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Caporale tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Meanwhile, Watson tossed two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit (he also only allowed one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Caporale went 3-for-5 with six RBI, a run, and a double, while Watson scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Kellen McDaniel was a standout: he scored four runs while going 2-for-4. Cayson Stainton was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
Nocona's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7-1. As for Alvord, they pushed their record up to 9-4 with that win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
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